As a newer player on the server and having played EQ from launch to PoP, I agree with the bulk of your post. Points 1 & 4 are the big ones, but 2 & 3 weren't handled or enforced by GM's at all. Maybe pre Kunark, but not after that. Not with the player load the GM's were facing. It was especially routine to see Lower Guk perma camped solely for plat sales in EC, there was never ever a "I got the drop so now it's time for me to go" thing.
I echo your sentiment though. The server's economy resembles the end of Velious era in stride, which makes sense considering how long the server's been running and has been stuck on Kunark. I'm not complaining with that (new player, why should I?) - I get that Velious is to be launched with as much of the content actually working as possible with accurate drops and quests, and that ain't easy with all the necessary research.
The thing that kills the server for me is the "hey, it's 6:30 Pacific Time. Looks like random DDoS is up for the day for more duping and economy wrecking."
I literally have never heard of this kind of situation existing on a different mmo private server of any sort. DDoS from angry banned players? Sure. DDoS for real money profit? WTF? On a routine daily basis.
I'm sticking it out 'cause I think the Admins are up to this current challenge. I have faith.
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